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09 Apr

Education Schemes & Reforms in India 

Scheme (Full Form)YearMinistry / BodyKey Focus / Objective
Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan2018–19Ministry of EducationIntegrated school education (pre-primary to senior secondary), access, equity, quality, teacher capacity, NEP 2020 alignment, 100% enrolment
Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC)25 Oct 2018Ministry of Human Resource Development (now Education)Global research collaboration, strengthening higher education institutions, knowledge exchange
National Initiative for School Heads’ and Teachers’ Holistic Advancement (NISHTHA)21 Aug 2019Ministry of EducationTeacher training, professional competency, continuous professional development
Scheme for Higher Education Youth in Apprenticeship and Skills (SHREYAS)2019Ministry of EducationEmployability enhancement, apprenticeship, industry linkage
PM eVIDYA Programme17 May 2020Ministry of EducationDigital education, DIKSHA, SWAYAM, SWAYAM Prabha, One Class One Channel, continuity during COVID
Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States (STARS)Oct 2020 / Feb 2021Ministry of Education + World BankLearning outcomes, governance reforms, teacher training, assessment systems
Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM POSHAN)2021Ministry of EducationNutrition support, improve school participation and retention
National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy (NIPUN Bharat)05 July 2021Ministry of EducationFoundational literacy and numeracy (FLN), Grade 3 target by 2026–27
PM Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI)2022Government of IndiaModel schools (14,500), NEP 2020 aligned quality education
Understanding of Lifelong Learning for All in Society (ULLAS) / New India Literacy Programme2022–2027Ministry of EducationAdult literacy, lifelong learning, community participation, SDG 4.6
Performance Assessment, Review and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development (PARAKH)08 Feb 2023NCERTNational assessment regulator, standardisation of assessments
PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan (PRS) 20242024NCERTLargest learning assessment, competency-based evaluation, data-driven reforms
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